Horse-collar.



No. 887,688. PATENTED MAY 12, 1908.

G M MOMILLAN HORSE COLLAR.

APPLIUATI'ON FILED JULY 16, 1907.

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A, 4 wmwM No. 887,688. PATENTBD MAY 12, 1908.

G. M. McMILLAN.

HORSE COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 16 0 19 7 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.-

THE NORRIS PETERS ca, WASHINGTON. n. c,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE MONTGOMERY MoMILLAN, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

HORSE-COLLAR.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE MONTGOMERY MGMILLAN, citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State ofGeorgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse-Collars, of which the following is a specifioation.

This invention relates to improvements in fabric horse collars.

The object of the invention is to provide a strong fabric collar whichwill at all times maintain its shape. This result being accomplished bycutting the members forming the body and rim in such manner that whenthe collar stuffing is in place the covering is forced to assume theproper contour Without having to be subsequently shaped.

The invention also relates to the specific means employed for fasteningthe rim and body together to provide a deep recess to receive the hames.

A further object of the invention is to provide a reinforcing strip overthe seam on the inside of the collar, which also prevents the,

seam rubbing the animals neck.

The invention also comprehends improvements in the specific details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts, to be hereinafter described andparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved collar.Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same. Fig. 3 is a view of one of the blankmembers from which the body is formed. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on'the line 90-40, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents a view of the blank fromwhich 'a section of the rim is formed. Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofthe rim and body blanks of one section, stitched together and turned tothrow the raw edges inside.

1, indicates the body of the collar formed of two sections 2-2, eachsection comprising two members 3, and 4. The members 3 and 4, are cutfrom the same pattern, one edge 5, corresponding to the shape of theanimals neck, and the other edge 6, corresponding to the proposed shapeof the outer contour of the collar. The edges 6, of members 3, and

- 4, are stitched as at 7, the raw edges being on the inside when theparts are assembled.

The edges 5, are brought together, and are afterwards stitched to therim members.

The rim 9, is formed of two sections, 10

and 11, each section comprising two mem- Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed. July 16, 1907.

Patented May 12, 1908.

Serial No. 384,043.

bers 12, and 13, of substantially the same shape, stitched together by arow of stitches and being turned inwardly. When the parts are assembledthe edge 15, of member 12, is placed on the edge 5, of the body member4, and is turned over on itself, thereby turning the raw edge inside therim, and is stitched at 15 The edge 16, of the rim 13, is placed on theopposite edge 5, of the body member 3. When the edges 5, 15, and 16, areproperly positioned, as described, they are stitched as at 17, and atape 20, is placed over the raw edge 16, and they are secured togetherby a row of stitching spaced from the stitching 15 to provide a seat 18,for the hames. The tape 20, is placed over the raw edge, and is stitchedto the members 3, and 4, by a row of stitches 21, and to the rim andbody members by a row of stitches 22.

The rim members 12, and 13, are exactly alike, in shape and size, andbeing of the same shape as the body members 3, and 4, but narrower. Theedges 15, and 16, 0on form to the contour of the animals neck, likewisethe edges of the inner edges of the rim blanks. I desire to emphasizethe fact that the elements are of substantially the same configurationas the animals neck, as it enables me to quickly shape the collar instufling.

The usual friction pieces 23, are applied to the collar at appropriatepoints.

A fabric horse collar such as described possesses many decidedadvantages over the prior state of the art. By cutting the variousmembers, as set forth, a large amount of 7 material is saved,'and theymay be interchangeable. Furthermore I avoid plaiting or puckering thefabric after the collar is stuffed, and I thereby am enabled to maintainthe proper contour throughout the body of the collar.

The particular location of the seams adds strength and rigidity to thecollar structure and the point where the greatest friction occurs.

What I claim is 1. A horse collar comprising a body portion having itsedges brought together, a rim having one edge turned over on itself onone side, the edges of the body portion being overlapped by the edges ofthe rim, stitches securing the edges of the rim and the edges of thebody portion together, a reinforcing covering tape fitting over theinside of the seam and secured thereto by said stitches,

and additional stitches securing the opposite edge of the tape beyondthe oint Where the stitches secure the edges of tl ie body portion andrim.

2. A fabric horse collar comprising a body portion composed of twosections, each said section being formed of two members of the sameshape, a rim portion composed of two sections, each said rim sectionbeing formed of two members of the same shape, stitches securing the rimand body members together, and other stitches securing one edge of thebody and one edge of the rim members together.

3. A horse collar comprising a body portion composed of two sections,each of said sections being formed of two members of the same shape, arim, and stitches securing the rim and body portion together.

4. A fabric horse collar comprising a body portion composed of twosections, each section having its edges brought together, a rim composedof two sections, said rim sections having one edge abutting on one edgeof the body section and turned over on itself, stitches securing thesaid abutting ends of the rim and body members, the other edge of therim section abutting against the opposite edge of the body section,stitches securing said abutting edges, a tape covering the seam betweenthe body and rim sections on the inside of the collar, stitches securingthe tape and the rim and body sections, and other stitches securing onlythe tape and the body sections.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE MONTGOMERY MCMILLAN.

Witnesses:

LILLIAN BUTLER, B. W. BLACKSTOOK.

